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'''Compulsory vaccination''' exists in all 50 states of the [[United States]], particularly as a condition of admission to [[public school]].  It is meant to prevent the spreading of contagious [[disease]]s.  Due to vaccinations, some ailments which were once quite feared, such as [[smallpox]] and [[polio]], are now very rare or eradicated.  Compulsory vaccination has also succeeded in greatly reducing the childhood spread of other diseases including [[Hepatitis B]], [[Diptheria]], [[Pertussis]], [[Measles]], [[Mumps]], and [[Rubella]].

'''Compulsory vaccination''' exists in all 50 states of the [[United States]], particularly as a condition of admission to [[public school]].  Vaccine manufacturers lobby for these laws to maximize revenue on their products.

 

While proponents of vaccination argue that it helped eradicate [[smallpox]] and [[polio]], others cite improved hygiene as significant factors.  Regardless, new vaccines are being required of schoolchildren for numerous diseases that most will never be exposed to, such as [[Hepatitis B]] and [[HPV]], and diseases that are not dangerous to schoolchildren, such as [[chickenpox]].  Compulsory vaccination has also been required for [[Diptheria]], [[Pertussis]], [[Measles]], [[Mumps]], and [[Rubella]].

All states have a [[religious]] exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[Mississippi]] and [[West Virginia]].

All states have a [[religious]] exemption from compulsory vaccination except [[Mississippi]] and [[West Virginia]].